Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE34 · South Tyneside
290
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE37 · Sunderland
253
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Washington has less crime — 253 vs 290 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside and Washington recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 290 and 253 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Washington recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 253 vs 290 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, South Tyneside recorded 84 incidents of this type vs 73 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (253 vs 290).